Sweet Iron Brings Authentic Belgian Waffles to Seattle
Have you been to Sweet Iron downtown yet for waffles? Most people are surprised to learn we have such a place in Seattle. It's true, and you should get there to eat some, pronto. When she was a little girl, the owner, Adrienne Jeffrey, used to live in Belgium, where the superior waffles obviously left an impression on her. I'm glad she noticed a dearth of the authentic stuff here in Seattle and brought some to us.
Not made from a runny batter, these waffles begin as a brioche-style dough. And they have caramelized bits of pearl sugar on the outside, giving them the yummiest crust ever. Apparently, this is one thing that distinguishes the Liege waffle from the Brussels style. Sweet Iron serves true Liege waffles and they're made to order. Reviews on Yelp indicate that the people are mad for their perfect waffle-iciousness and for all the flavors offered. Not that there's anything wrong with a plain Liege waffle, but they go and take that basic perfection and top it with chocolate, whipped cream, and berries. Or with bacon, basil, and brie. Both sweet and savory options are on the menu, and I like both served with their delicious Stumptown Roasters coffee. Stumptown's Holler Mountain Blend made me a loyalist awhile back, so I was delighted to learn they serve Stumptown at Sweet Iron. And that brings up another point. Sweet Iron uses local Northwest ingredients like Stumptown coffee AND they pay attention to sustainability. Us Seattle-ites and Pacific Northwesterners carry our green-ness with pride and Sweet Iron does its part. Besides supporting local organic farmers, they also use compostable packaging and utensils. I like that.
I also like their urban-chic space, designed by Jeroen Teeuw from the Seattle architecture firm, Gensler, and located on 3rd Ave. between Seneca and University. All the down-townies are getting first dibs at these goods, but I heard a rumor that if business booms, Sweet Iron might open other locations around town. Mamas and papas will want to pay close attention to that detail. We need more Sweet Iron Waffles.
Sweet Iron Waffles, 1200 Third Ave, Suite 110
Open 7 days a week
MON - FRI: 7AM - 6PM
SAT & SUN: 9AM - 4P
206-682-3336
Tracy Schneider on March 11, 2010 at 11:12 AM
I spent a few days in Florida and became a regular at Waffy's, the first in a chain of Belgian waffle shops in the U.S. Their Liege waffles with crystallized pearl sugar--direct from Belgium--were fantastic!
Krystel on June 18, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Yes I work at Waffy's, and I have to say, im completey addicted to their Liege waffles!!! All of the waffles are freshly made on-site and the store smells like heaven! :)